What is recorded here
At the crest of the E-facing slope of a S-N stream close to the sea. Limestone slab (dims 1.5m x 0.3-0.5m; H 1.25m) orientated E-W with a crested top and leaning slightly to the S. A possible standing stone (LE001-00901-) is situated c. 30m to the E. (Holly 1976, 136, No. 4, B)
The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 23 September 2008
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, this standing stone may have had ceremonial or territorial significance. Its orientation and location suggest a possible alignment with solar or seasonal markers, though specific folklore or use remains unrecorded.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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